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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914, 76,346.01 and 20,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914, 76,346.01 and 20,922.80 is: 31,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914 : 76,346.01 = 20,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914/76,346.01 = 20,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914x = 76,346.01 × 20,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914x = 1,597,372,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,372,298.03/50,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.93

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